A Hap for

Harriet
 A HAP FOR HARRIET
a hap for harriet construction
Newly reissued as part of our Bluestocking club, this hap This hap is knitted sideways, from end to end. The edging
was originally designed as a retirement gift for Harriet Guest is worked together with the garter stitch body, and a
- whose research has, over the past few decades, done so long, shallow shape is achieved by working increases (or
much to shine new light on the important contribution of decreases) prior to the edging. The dimensions of this hap
Bluestocking women to eighteenth-century literature and are flexible, and the pattern is perfect for making the most
culture. of a special skein of yarn: simply weigh your skein carefully
before knitting, then use 30% to work the increase section;
yarn 40% for the hap centre; and 30% for the mirrored decrease
2 x 50g skeins of John Arbon Alpaca Supreme Heavy Lacy section. There are two full sets of instructions: the first for
(40% Superfine Alpaca, 40% Organically Farmed Falklands knitters who prefer working from a chart, (p. 3) and the
Merino, 20% A1 Mulberry Silk; 300m / 328yds per 50g second for those who prefer written instructions (p. 5).
skein). Shown in shade “Mr Smoke”.
abbreviations
needles and notions b/o bind off
60cm / 24 in gauge-size circular needle in size to achieve cm centimetres
gauge, or straight gauge-size needles if preferred k knit
Stitch marker est established
Blocking wires and pins in inches
m1 make 1 (increase)
gauge p purl
22 sts and 39 rows to 10cm / 4in over garter stitch after pm place marker
blocking. (Please note: garter stitch is extremely stretchy slm slip marker
and will expand considerably during blocking. Always wash, ssk slip, slip, knit (decrease)
stretch, block and measure your swatch carefully for the slp slip 1 st purlwise
most reliable results). st(s) stitch(es)
Use a 3.25mm needle as a starting point for swatching. yo yarn over

finished dimensions
48cm / 19in wide x 208cm / 82in long (measured at widest
and longest points).

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chart

12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
30 25 20 15 10 5
key
knit
ssk
yo
sl1p

edging stitch pattern (if working from written instructions) b/o 1 st

Pattern begins with 25 sts.

Row 1: K3, [yo, ssk] 10 times, yo, k2. 26 sts
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: Sl1p, k to end
Row 3: K6, [yo, ssk] 9 times, yo, k2. 27 sts
Row 5: K9, [yo, ssk] 8 times, yo, k2. 28 sts
Row 7: K12, [yo, ssk] 7 times, yo, k2. 29 sts
Row 9: K15, [yo, ssk] 6 times, yo, k2. 30 sts
Row 11: K to end
Row 12: B/o 5 sts, k to end. 25 sts

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A H A P F O R H A R R I E T
CHARTED INSTRUCTIONS
1
weigh skein, cast on
Weigh your skein carefully, and take a note of
the weight.
Cast on 30 sts.
Set-up row 1: K5, pm, k to end.
Set-up row 2: K25, slm, k to end.
Marker sets position of 25-st edging.
2
increase section
All odd numbered chart rows are read from right
3
to left, and even numbered chart rows are read
from left to right.
Row 1 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k1, m1, k1,
slm, work from row 1 of chart. 32 sts
Row 2: Work from row 2 of chart, slm, k to end.
Row 3: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, work from
row 3 of chart. 33 sts
Row 4: Work from row 4 of chart, slm, k to end.
Row 5 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k2, m1, k1,
slm, work from row 5 of chart. 35 sts
Row 6: Work from row 6 of chart, slm, k to end.
Row 7: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, work from
row 7 of chart. 36 sts
Row 8: Work from row 8 of chart, slm, k to end.
Row 9 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k3, m1, k1,
slm, work from row 9 of chart. 38 sts
Row 10: Work from row 10 of chart, slm, k to
end.
Row 11: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, work from
4
row 11 of chart.
Row 12: Work from row 12 of chart, slm, k to
end. 33 sts
You have worked one repeat of the increase
section. The body of the hap increases by 1 st on
every 4th row (3 body sts are increased in each
12-row edging pattern repeat). Edging st counts
change as shown on chart.
Row 13 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k to 1 st
before marker, m1, k1, slm, work from chart row
1. 2 sts inc
Rows 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22: Work from chart
(sl1p, k to marker), slm, k to end.
Row 15: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, work from
row 3 of chart. 1 st inc
Row 17 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k to 1 st
before marker, m1, k1, slm, work from chart row
5. 2 sts inc
Row 19: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, work from
chart row 7. 1 st inc
4
Row 21 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k to 1 st
before marker, m1, k1, slm, work from chart row
9. 2 sts inc
Row 23: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, work from
chart row 11.
Row 24: Work from chart row 12, slm, k to end.
5 sts dec
Repeat the last 12 rows 19 more times (or until
30% of yarn has been consumed, ending with a
row 24). 93 sts.
centre
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker,
slm, work from chart as est. 1 st inc
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: Work from chart (sl1p, k
to marker), slm, k to end.
Row 11: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, work from
chart row 11.
Row 12: Work from chart row 12, slm, k to end.
5 sts dec
You have worked one repeat of the centre
section. The body of the hap remains constant,
and edging st counts change as shown.
Repeat last 12 rows 17 more times (or work until
70% of your yarn has been used, ending with a
row 12).
decrease section
Rows 1, 5 and 9 (body decrease): K1, yo, ssk,
k to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1, slm, work from
chart as est.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: Work from chart (sl1p, k
to marker), slm, k to end.
Rows 3 and 7: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm,
work from chart as est. 1 st inc
Row 11: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, work from
chart row 11.
Row 12: Work from chart row 12, slm, k to end.
5 sts dec
You have worked one repeat of the decrease
section. The body of the hap decreases by 1 st
every 4 rows (3 body sts are decreased in each
12-row edging pattern repeat). Edging st counts
change as shown.

Repeat last 12 rows 23 more times (or as many
as required to return to 30 sts, ending on a row
12). 30 sts
5
bind off & finish
Knit 2 rows.
Using your preferred stretchy bind-off method,
b/o 30 sts.
Soak hap in cool water for at least 30 mins to
allow sts to relax and bloom. Remove excess
water between dry towels. Block and stretch
vigorously with blocking board, wires and pins,
paying particular attention to points (which
should flare out in turn) and chain edging
(which should form a slight curve).
Enjoy your Hap for Harriet!
A H A P F O R H A R R I E T
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
1
weigh skein, cast on
Weigh your skein carefully, and take a note of
the weight.
Cast on 30 sts.
Set-up row 1: K5, pm, k to end.
Set-up row 2: K25, slm, k to end.
Marker sets position of 25-st edging.
2
increase section
Row 1 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k1, m1, k1,
slm, k3, [yo, ssk] 10 times, yo, k2. 32 sts
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: Sl1p, k to marker, slm,
k to end.
Row 3: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k6, [yo, ssk]
9 times, yo, k2. 33 sts
Row 5 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k2, m1, k1,
slm, k9 [yo, ssk] 8 times, yo, k2. 35 sts
Row 7: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k12 [yo,
ssk] 7 times, yo, k2. 36 sts
Row 9 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k3, m1, k1,
slm, k15 [yo, ssk] 6 times, yo, k2. 38 sts
Row 11: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k to end.
Row 12: B/o 5 sts, k to marker, slm, k to end.
33 sts
You have worked one repeat of the increase
section. The body of the hap increases by 1 st on
every 4th row (3 body sts are increased in each
12-row edging pattern repeat). Edging stitch
counts change as shown.
Row 13 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k to 1
st before marker, m1, k1, slm, k3, [yo, ssk] 10
times, yo, k2. 2 sts inc
Rows 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22: Sl1p, k to marker,
slm, k to end.
Row 15: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k6, [yo,
ssk] 9 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Row 17 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k to 1 st
before marker, m1, k1, slm, k9 [yo, ssk] 8 times,
yo, k2. 2 sts increased.
Row 19: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k12 [yo,
ssk] 7 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Row 21 (body increase): K1, yo, ssk, k to 1 st
before marker, m1, k1, slm, k15 [yo, ssk] 6
times, yo, k2. 2 sts inc
Row 23: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k to end.
Row 24: B/o 5 sts, k to marker, slm, k to end. 5
sts dec
Repeat the last 12 rows 19 more times (or until
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30% of yarn has been consumed, ending with a
row 24). 93 sts.
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centre
Row 1: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k3, [yo, ssk]
10 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: Sl1p, k to marker, slm,
k to end.
Row 3: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k6, [yo, ssk]
9 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Row 5: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k9, [yo, ssk]
8 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Row 7: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k12, [yo,
ssk] 7 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Row 9: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k15, [yo,
ssk] 6 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Row 11: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k to end.
Row 12: B/o 5 sts, k to marker, slm, k to end. 5
sts dec
You have worked one repeat of the centre
section. The body of the hap remains constant,
and edging stitch counts change as shown.
Repeat last 12 rows 17 more times (or work until
70% of yarn has been used, ending with a row
12).
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decrease section
Row 1 (body decrease): K1, yo, ssk, k to 3
sts before marker, ssk, k1, slm, k3, [yo, ssk] 10
times, yo, k2.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: Sl1p, k to marker, slm,
k to end.
Row 3: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k6, [yo, ssk]
9 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Row 5 (body decrease): K1, yo, ssk, k to 3 sts
before marker, ssk, k1, slm, k9, [yo, ssk] 8 times,
yo, k2.
Row 7: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k12, [yo,
ssk] 7 times, yo, k2. 1 st inc
Row 9 (body decrease): K1, yo, ssk, k to 3
sts before marker, ssk, k1, slm, k15, [yo, ssk] 6
times, yo, k2.
Row 11: K1, yo, ssk, k to marker, slm, k to end.
Row 12: B/o 5 sts, k to marker, slm, k to end. 5
sts dec
You have worked one repeat of the decrease
section. The body of the hap decreases by 1 st
every 4 rows (3 body sts are decreased in each
12-row edging pattern repeat). Edging stitch
counts change as shown.
Repeat last 12 rows 23 more times (or as many
as required to return to 30 sts, ending on a row
12). 30 sts
Bind off and finish your hap as per step 5.
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